3D Design

October 2012

20,000 Leagues under the Sea 

I found 3-D the most challenging subject of the course however I managed overcome this and passed this project. 
Below are some of my illustrations which I researched and came across different  sea creatures that are found to be in the deep sea. I choose create different sample models by using; Clay, Metal & Wood to represent my illustrations.

Clay - I found clay to be the most difficult material to work with. I only had a small time frame to work with otherwise, it would crack and dry quickly if I was not ready with the design I wanted to do. With success I created a small sample piece with the clay by using a clay knife.

Wood - I enjoyed using the pieces of wood to create a sample tile and miniature sculpture.  I was able to use a tool that comes in the form of a hot pen (correct name unknown). It allowed me to add intricate detail and effect to my pieces.

Metal - With the metal pieces, I used the hammer a to create dips on to my sample tiles. I was satisfied with how these pieces turned out even though I did not enjoy doing the subject, I still  put effort in to it and tried my best on each material.



My Development of a Concertina Sketchbook

September 2012

  

First weeks of College - Induction Project 

My first assignment was to develop a concertina sketchbook about me, my interests and my journey. My interpretation of the word journey to me at the time would be where I have traveled so far. As I am interested in travelling, I decided on to make a carved  cardboard cut out of a plane and placed it as it was flying through the page into the sunset, as displayed in the picture below. This symbolises my future. (This also was the 3-D Element of my project)

 The Textiles element of my project was to symbolise the present, everything from left to right as shown below are spontaneous pieces which includes my interests and favourite things. By using free machine embroidery I was able to attempt to make a image of my surroundings. The zigzag stitching on the sewing machine was selected to maintain and hold everything in place. Then I screen printed a piece of text I had found earlier that day, produced a map of my way to college from home. To end the timeline I added my finger prints to prove it my own personal timeline.

To symbolise my past was the Visual Communication side of my project. I had taken a side profile photo of myself and turned that into text representing my past, displayed below. I answered certain questions like; What primary school did you go to? What is your most embarrassing moment?  

The final piece was the Fine Art part of the project. In a group with three others, the task was to create a piece that involves past, present and future.  We as a group decided to create  timelines, one with patterns that replicates heartbeats when simulated on a heart monitor, the second is a big circle come spiral. The two timelines would represent the past and present, the circle would represent future as we do not know what the future holds.

My Final product of my Concertina Sketchbook!